Rural crime

Seventeen people injured as police investigations continue

Chester South and Eddisbury MP Aphra Brandreth said she was delighted that the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Amendment Bill has passed the committee stage

Cllr Alastair Redman, of Kintyre and the Islands Ward, Argyll and Bute Council, shares his concerns about rural crime in Scotland

Police believe body to be that of missing Irish sheep farmer

Alex Cotterill, a student at the University of Nottinghamshire, writes about rural crime and how it could be tackled

MPs have urged Gov and local councils to take action which deters criminals from 'repeatedly' targeting rural and farming communities

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

This NSA Sheep Worrying by Dogs Awareness Week, we revisit our special livestock worrying podcast which clarifies farmers' rights and responsibilities, and potential industry reforms to tackle the issue

New figures released by rural insurer NFU Mutual have revealed more than two-thirds of farm shops have faced rural crime over past 12 months with 50% saying they had been a victim of crime on more than three occasions within that same period

NFU Mutual said half of those surveyed said they had been a victim of crime on more than three occasions within that same period